By getting in this early and pushing conservative issues for the GOP, Tancredo and/or Hunter could be the one to beat.
McCain didn't even straw-poll well in his home state.
Tancredo/Hunter can move the issues from the countryclub fat-cat Republican agenda to a more conservative agenda. And illegal immigration will be an issue in the 08 election.
A further nightmare for the countryclub fat-cats could be Bloomberg running as an Independent. He could peel away support for the 'top' GOP guys -- McCain, Guliani.
And if Hillary does the usually left-4-primaries, center-4-general election, and if Tancredo/Hunter is the opposition, they could pull the conservative (Reagan) Democrat vote from her.
Bloomberg is weak.
That's why I think McCain won't get the GOP nomination, but Hillary will offer him the VP spot in hopes of garnering independents.
I think Hunter would be best positioned with a Governor; perhaps Purdue?